chăn
[t͡ɕan˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A blanket — the Northern word; in the South it’s mền.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đồ đắp khi ngủ — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam gọi là mền.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Trời rét, nhớ đắp chăn dày kẻo ốm.It’s freezing — pull up a thick blanket or you’ll get sick.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “chăn” mean?
A blanket — the Northern word; in the South it’s mền.
Is “chăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mền” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.